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Welcome to Schippers & Crew Inc.

We took a chance on this industry in 1989, two people determined to start a business and provide a service that would be valuable to others. We chose electronics contract manufacturing because of our experience in the area, and because we believed we could do a better job of providing assembly services and creating customer relationships than many other companies already in the field.

Over the years, our belief has been confirmed.  Our customer base has expanded again and again along with the size of our crew, square footage and equipment list. There have been many challenges along the way: booms and busts, outsourcing to foreign countries at the expense of the U.S. economy, and of course, plenty of local competition.  In the twenty-some years of our existence, we believe we’ve come to be among the soundest companies in our field.

We place emphasis on customer service and communication.  If you’re looking for a contract manufacturer, please come see us, tour our facility and talk to our people. We’d like to be your contract manufacturer!

Company History

Bert Schippers and Lynne Hoverson founded Schippers & Crew, Inc. in January of 1990.  2015 marks our 25th Anniversary in Electronics Manufacturing Services!  Much has been accomplished during our first 25 years of operation.  Below is a year by year summary of events in our history

February 1998

1998

We improve our SMT line in 1998 by adding a new larger reflow machine, and improve capabilities in our cable unit by adding wire cut [...]

January 1997

1997

We continue assembling and promoting. Our Marketing Manager continues to send out our ever-popular newsletter, and updates the format to 4 pages sent out every [...]

November 1996

1996

1996 is a year of continued expansion. In November, we exhibit for the first time at the Northcon show, a local conference and convention for [...]

August 1995

1995

Our move finally takes place at the end of July and at the beginning of August we start in the new facility! The move is [...]

May 1995

1995

Our 5 year anniversary! We look back and see the progress we’ve made, from a mere startup to a company of 30 staff. The company [...]

April 1994

1994

In 1994 the company becomes a corporation. We continue to increase the volume of work done in all areas - through-hole, SMT and Turnkey services. [...]